Foundry Zcash Pool Launches with Multiple Institutional Zcash Miners and ~30% of Network Hashrate

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool alongside Zcashinfo.com Block Explorer, Bringing Institutional-Grade Infrastructure to the Network

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundry Digital LLC, operator of Foundry USA Pool™, the world’s leading Bitcoin mining pool, today announced the official launch of Foundry Zcash Pool with multiple institutional mining customers already onboarded and contributing hashrate. Since its announcement on March 11, the pool has seen rapid and sustained hashrate growth reaching ~30% of the current Zcash network hashrate — a clear signal of market interest in purpose-built privacy infrastructure.

Since 2019, Foundry has been the trusted standard for institutional Bitcoin miners worldwide. Foundry USA Pool™ is SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, with auditable payouts, real-time reporting, and a dedicated compliance framework — the same principles that underpin Foundry Zcash Pool.

The pace of adoption of Foundry Zcash Pool makes it clear that institutional and public miners are seeking a compliant, purpose-built Zcash mining solution. At launch, the Foundry Zcash Pool is already established as a leading Zcash pool by hashrate and continues to grow.

Introducing Zcashinfo.com: A New Block Explorer for the Zcash Community

Alongside the pool launch, Foundry has unveiled Zcashinfo.com, a new block explorer built for the Zcash community. Foundry designed and built Zcashinfo.com to deliver comprehensive, accessible on-chain data in one place: real-time pool rankings, hashrate distribution, block data, network difficulty trends, and more. The explorer is live now at Zcashinfo.com.

“The launch of Foundry Zcash Pool reflects years of building infrastructure that institutions trust and a responsibility we’re committed to living up to in the Zcash ecosystem. Zcash offers something genuinely important to the digital asset ecosystem: verifiable financial privacy on a transparent blockchain. We’re proud to be the infrastructure partner helping scale this network, while contributing Zcashinfo.com as a resource for the entire Zcash community,” said Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry.

Zcash was launched in 2016 as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency built on zero-knowledge proof technology, enabling transactions to be verified on a public blockchain while protecting sensitive information such as wallet addresses and transaction amounts. It demonstrates how financial privacy and compliant digital infrastructure can coexist.

“I’m happy that Foundry is bringing their institutional credibility and long-term commitment to Zcash. Their mining pool and their Zcashinfo.com explorer are valuable additions to Zcash’s infrastructure,” said Zooko Wilcox, Founder of Zcash and current Chief Product Officer of Shielded Labs.

Foundry Zcash Pool Offers:

• U.S.-Based Operations: Mitigates compliance and counterparty risk for regulated institutional and public miners
• Compliance-First Infrastructure: Built on the same institutional-grade framework that makes Foundry USA Pool™ the trusted standard for public companies and institutional Bitcoin miners
• Transparent, Auditable Payouts: Clear, documented payout methodology with real-time reporting tools so miners always know exactly what they’re earning and why
• Robust Technology Stack: Engineered for scale, uptime, and performance at institutional volume
• 24/7 Dedicated Support: Direct relationship management from an experienced operations team that understands the needs of professional mining organizations

Join Foundry Zcash Pool

Foundry Zcash Pool is actively onboarding institutional mining customers. The pool is designed for professional mining organizations and public companies that require a US-based, compliance-ready partner, including KYC verification in line with Foundry’s institutional standards. If your organization is evaluating Zcash mining infrastructure, contact the Foundry team today.

To learn more about Foundry Zcash Pool, visit foundrydigital.com/foundry-zcash-pool or contact the team directly at [e-mail].

About Foundry

Foundry Digital LLC is a decentralized infrastructure company providing enterprise software to institutions in all corners of the crypto ecosystem. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, the DCG subsidiary's mining services meet the demand for better access, efficiency, and transparency in the digital asset industry. For more information, please visit foundrydigital.com.